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Sportswriter Uses Notorious B.I.G. Lyric Containing N-Word To Comment On LeBron James-Knicks Scuffle
\u201cLike Kanter is gonna 2B intimidated by LeBron, guy who stood up 2 Tayyip Erdogan. Imagine him being scared of a n*****who breathes the same air as him\u201d— Peter Vecsey (@Peter Vecsey) 1510622107
A former New York Post NBA columnist received backlash on social media after using a Notorious B.I.G. lyric that contained the N-word to comment on a scuffle that took place during the Knicks and Cavaliers game at Madison Square Garden Monday night.
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In the first quarter of the game LeBron James and Frank Ntilikina found themselves in a scuffle, with Enes Kanter coming to Ntilikina's defense and placing himself between the two fellow basketball players.
Former NBA columnist Peter Vecsey spoke on the moment on Twitter, writing:
"Like Kanter is gonna 2B intimidated by LeBron, guy who stood up 2 Tayyip Erdogan. Imagine him being scared of a n***** who breathes the same air as him."
Vecsey was nearly quoting a B.I.G. line from "Ni**as Bleed," with the line going "Picture me being scared of a ni**a that breathe the same air as me."
Needless to say, the tweet did not go over well on social media, with a number of users calling him out for the remark.
\u201cThis isn't you quoting Biggie lyrics, @PeterVecsey1. This is you calling LeBron a nigger.\u201d— Jamil Smith \u062c\u0645\u064a\u0644 \u0643\u0631\u064a\u0645 (@Jamil Smith \u062c\u0645\u064a\u0644 \u0643\u0631\u064a\u0645) 1510632503
\u201c@PeterVecsey1 Never thought I would cringe at someone quoting B.I.G.....Word up, Pete\u201d— Peter Vecsey (@Peter Vecsey) 1510622107
Rather than apologize, Vecsey responded to one user with "Your problem, not mine," before tweeting out this predictable remark whenever a white person faces backlash for using the N-word: "So white people cant quote rap lyrics?!?! Cant sing them?!?! Bull s**t!!"
\u201c@sportsrapport So white people cant quote rap lyrics?!?! Cant sing them?!?! Bull shit!!\u201d— Ryan Glasspiegel (@Ryan Glasspiegel) 1510625435
The Cavaliers ended up winning against the Knicks with 104-101.